Decon Records

6.5

Lyrics Born :: As U Were

Matt JostDecember 21, 2010

"You can't put a peacock in a cage / it get mad when it can't spread its wings." That's about as apt a self-description as any hip-hop vocalist has ever given. ... Read More...

LPReview

8.5

Shad :: TSOL

Pedro 'DJ Complejo' HernandezOctober 5, 2010

Shad is finally back! After going almost three years without an album, he returns even bigger and better than ever. While "The Old Prince" was an album that ga... Read More...

LP

8.5

Black Milk :: Album of the Year

Jay SoulSeptember 21, 2010

My sincere apologies for making you wait a bit extra for this review. You see, it's been one of the days. It started off great: had a great sleep, the sun was s... Read More...

LP

8.5

Evidence :: The Layover EP

Steve 'Flash' JuonDecember 9, 2008

I'm definitely at odds with some of my peers when it comes to thinking Evidence is the shit. Almost everybody agrees that when he puts his hands on the mixing ... Read More...

EPReview

9

Jurassic 5 :: J5 Deluxe Re-Issue

Steve 'Flash' JuonNovember 18, 2008

A decade ago when the concept of an entire website dedicated to hip-hop news and reviews was just starting to percolate in my mind, an early version of the conc... Read More...

LPReview

7.5

88-Keys :: The Death of Adam

Susan 'susiQ' KimNovember 11, 2008

88-Keys has been known for producing tracks for groups such as A Tribe Called Quest and The Pharcyde, but has decided to take a turn in developing his own solo... Read More...

LPReview

Reviews

RIP Saafir (Reggie Gibson)

Roc Marciano :: Marciology

Yung Tory :: Still Here

Lyrics Born :: As U Were

Shad :: TSOL

Black Milk :: Album of the Year

Evidence :: The Layover EP

Jurassic 5 :: J5 Deluxe Re-Issue

88-Keys :: The Death of Adam